El Dedo de Dios
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El Dedo de Dios (translated: God's finger) was a famous rock structure in the Atlantic Ocean, located in the northern part of Gran Canaria, Canary Islands. During Tropical Storm Delta in November 2005, the thin top of the rocky monument was broken off and fell into the sea, destroying its unique characteristic that had the shape of a finger (thereby the name God's finger).
It was one of the magnificent natural monuments of the Canary Islands located outside the coastal city of Agaete, at the north of Gran Canaria. The peculiarly formed mountain has been an inspiration to many artists, and it is believed that the author Domingo Doreste was the first to name it God's finger.
The area is considered the oldest on Gran Canaria, and started to form around 14 million years ago. During a time span of 2-300,000 years, the oddly shaped monument was created from the basaltic materials in the area.
[edit] Reconstruction
The city of Agaete is very dependent on the stream of tourists the attraction has brought, and the mayor has promised to do everything possible to reconstruct it. They are hoping to locate the "fingertip" somewhere on the bottom of the ocean and possibly put it back onto the once emblematic structure.
[edit] Pictures
God's finger before and after it was knocked off
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